Abstract
Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are incorporated into mesocarbon microbead (MCMB)-derived isotropic graphite to improve their mechanical properties. CNTs are homogenously distributed on the MCMB surface by acid-treatment and mechanical mixing. The composites are prepared by cold isostatic pressing, carbonization, and graphitization. The mechanical properties and isotropy ratios of the CNT/MCMB composites are determined by four-point bend tests and thermal expansion measurements, respectively. The addition of CNTs improves the flexural strength by ca. 20%, while keeps a low isotropy ratio. CNTs dispersed on particle interfaces improve the interfacial strength, this reinforcing mechanism is confirmed by a fracture mode analysis with scanning electron microscope.
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